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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,862.88, 781,372.32 and 188,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,862.88, 781,372.32 and 188,516.64 is: 282,803.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,862.88 : 781,372.32 = 188,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,862.88/781,372.32 = 188,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,862.88x = 781,372.32 × 188,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,862.88x = 147,301,684,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,301,684,355.41/520,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,803.19

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